About Me

Howdy! Welcome to my little blog. I am mom to an animal crazy, lizard chasing 7 year old girl and wife to a Maple Leaf, Blue Jay loving Canadian. I served 10 years in the public school system and now teach preschool 3 days a week. I love to read and hate the phone. You will find a little bit of everything on here. I'm cool like that.

Our friend Nate (who isn't family but may be some day - wink, wink) spent the day with us while his mom was in Guatemala visiting the new addition to their family. Abby and Nate made bowling pins and then had a blast setting them up and knocking them down.

One last thing - I am collecting small items to make an ABC collection for Abby. I think I will house these items in peanut butter or mayo jars but only have about 10 so far. So if you empty out a clear plastic jar and don't have big plans for it, please save it for us.

Monday, July 7, 2008

2. You may not really get how happy this makes me unless you are a teacher, former teacher or you have a love for children's books - but I did an actual happy dance when I found this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree at Lakeshore Learning (a new teacher store in Charlotte). Maybe someday Abby will enjoy it as much as I do. If you live near one of these stores and you know any kids, you must go there. Santa will be doing lots of shopping there this Christmas.

3. Our new neighbor (finally one we like), who has decided to raise her family right outside our back stoop (Note egg she just buried today). Does anyone know how long the gestation period of a box turtle is by the way????

4. This book by Cynthia Rylant. It is a book of poetry but you would never know it. You can read it in one sitting and it is absolutely lovely. Reminds me of this book, which is another must read. Ginger - I thought of you when I read this one. :)

5. Free entertainment.

feeding the fish

feeding a duck

loving on a lizard

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